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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808,538.70, 79,248,237.45 and 31,220,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808,538.70, 79,248,237.45 and 31,220,224.30 is: 46,851,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808,538.70 : 79,248,237.45 = 31,220,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808,538.70/79,248,237.45 = 31,220,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808,538.70x = 79,248,237.45 × 31,220,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808,538.70x = 2,474,147,748,568,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,147,748,568,660/52,808,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851,282.19

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